Workshop & Modding

Everything you need to open up a retro console and restore it: IPS screens, replacement shells, buttons, USB-C batteries, capacitors, soldering irons and precision tools. From individual spare parts to complete kits to assemble.

311 items
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311 products
Helping hand with 5X magnifier for soldering — FEITA TE-805 crocodile clips
Fun-Esports Helping hand with 5X magnifier for soldering — FEITA TE-805 crocodile clipsAvailable
26,99€
Soldering iron tip cleaning and tinning cream — 6 to 26 g
Fun-Esports Soldering iron tip cleaning and tinning cream — 6 to 26 gAvailable
17,99€
Soldering iron stand with sponge — stable base for the workshop
Fun-Esports Soldering iron stand with sponge — stable base for the workshopAvailable
19,99€
SS12D00 slide switches — pack of 20, 1P2T 3-pin
Fun-Esports SS12D00 slide switches — pack of 20, 1P2T 3-pinAvailable
17,99€
367D desoldering pump — remove molten solder in one go
Fun-Esports 367D desoldering pump — remove molten solder in one goAvailable
18,99€
8-way arcade joystick with square gate — 5-pin connector
Fun-Esports 8-way arcade joystick with square gate — 5-pin connectorAvailable
24,99€
Game Boy A/B buttons and D-pad — replacement kit
Fun-Esports Game Boy A/B buttons and D-pad — replacement kitAvailable
17,99€
R36S and R35S protection kit — tempered glass and carrying case
Fun-Esports R36S and R35S protection kit — tempered glass and carrying caseAvailable
21,99€
8x8 WS2812 RGB LED matrix — 64 addressable pixels, DIY pixel art
Fun-Esports 8x8 WS2812 RGB LED matrix — 64 addressable pixels, DIY pixel artAvailable
18,99€
Hinge shaft for DS Lite, DSi, 3DS, GBA SP — replacement part
Fun-Esports Hinge shaft for DS Lite, DSi, 3DS, GBA SP — replacement partAvailable
17,99€
Replacement speaker for retro consoles — 8/16/32 Ω, pack of 2
Fun-Esports Replacement speaker for retro consoles — 8/16/32 Ω, pack of 2Available
16,99€
Workshop tool bag — 1680D Oxford fabric, 6 sizes
Fun-Esports Workshop tool bag — 1680D Oxford fabric, 6 sizesAvailable
34,99€
Flexible silicone wire, 5 colours — mod wiring, 20 to 30 AWG
Fun-Esports Flexible silicone wire, 5 colours — mod wiring, 20 to 30 AWGAvailable
28,99€
microSD and SD card storage case — splash-proof and shockproof
Fun-Esports microSD and SD card storage case — splash-proof and shockproofAvailable
20,99€
USB-C microSD card reader — USB-A adapter included, zinc body
Fun-Esports USB-C microSD card reader — USB-A adapter included, zinc bodyAvailable
17,99€
Dreamcast VGA to HDMI converter — BitFunx Mini DC
Fun-Esports Dreamcast VGA to HDMI converter — BitFunx Mini DCAvailable
34,99€
Adjustable acrylic stand for retro handheld consoles — multi-angle
Fun-Esports Adjustable acrylic stand for retro handheld consoles — multi-angleAvailable
17,99€
Cordless 3.6 V rotary mini tool — shell cutting and sanding
Fun-Esports Cordless 3.6 V rotary mini tool — shell cutting and sandingAvailable
28,99€
300 mm flexible shaft for 6.35 mm bits — angled screwdriving
Fun-Esports 300 mm flexible shaft for 6.35 mm bits — angled screwdrivingAvailable
18,99€
Adjustable ESD anti-static wrist strap — 1.8 m grounding cord
Fun-Esports Adjustable ESD anti-static wrist strap — 1.8 m grounding cordAvailable
17,99€
Soldering iron tip cleaning ball — dry cleaning
Fun-Esports Soldering iron tip cleaning ball — dry cleaningAvailable
17,99€
PAM8403 2 × 3 W audio amplifier module — class D, 5 V USB
Fun-Esports PAM8403 2 × 3 W audio amplifier module — class D, 5 V USBAvailable
15,99€
Game Boy Advance SP Battery 850 mAh — AGS-003 replacement
Fun-Esports Game Boy Advance SP Battery 850 mAh — AGS-003 replacementAvailable
27,99€
Game Boy Color Button Set — A/B, D-pad, Start/Select, 15 colours
Fun-Esports Game Boy Color Button Set — A/B, D-pad, Start/Select, 15 coloursAvailable
17,99€

Repair rather than replace: where to start

The most worthwhile mod is still the screen

A 2001 Game Boy Advance comes out of the factory with a non-backlit panel: under a desk lamp, the picture looks grey. A 2.9-inch IPS screen kit replaces the panel and makes the console readable in any conditions, with backlighting adjustable over 5 to 10 levels. It's the modification that changes the experience the most, for €25 to €60 in parts.

“Solder-free” and “no-cut” don't mean the same thing

Two different labels, two different constraints:

  • Solder-free: the kit connects via a ribbon cable. A tri-wing screwdriver is all you need; allow 20 to 30 minutes.
  • No-cut: the original shell doesn't need to be filed. A 2.9-inch screen fits in an original GBA front shell; a larger model means trimming the front shell or buying a new shell.
  • With soldering: 2 to 6 solder points to make. You'll need a temperature-controlled iron and desoldering braid.

Each product page specifies which of the two cases applies. If in doubt, go for solder-free and a new replacement shell: it costs €15 more, and it saves you from ruining a console.

Recapping: when a 1990 console no longer switches on

The electrolytic capacitors in the Game Gear, PC Engine and home consoles from the late 1980s leak after 30 years. Typical symptoms: no more sound, a picture that stays black, a flickering screen. Full replacement — “recapping” — requires soldering and desoldering, a temperature-controlled iron and an assortment of capacitors. It's a long repair, but the parts are inexpensive.

What it doesn't do

  • We sell parts and kits, not installation: no repair service is offered.
  • No already-modded original consoles are sold here.
  • No games or ROMs are supplied with the workshop kits.
  • A badly fitted mod can destroy a console: the product pages state the skill level required, they don't replace it.

Where to start in this section

Game Boy Advance & GBA SP IPS screens · Game Boy & GBC IPS screens · Shells & styling · Buttons & membranes · USB-C batteries · Workshop tools · Spare parts

Questions fréquentes

Do you need to know how to solder to install an IPS screen?
Not always. “Solder-free” kits connect via a ribbon cable and can be fitted in 20 to 30 minutes with a tri-wing screwdriver. Standard kits require 2 to 6 solder points and a temperature-controlled iron. Each product page specifies which of the two you are buying.
What does a “no-cut” IPS screen mean?
That the original shell doesn't need to be filed. A 2.9-inch screen fits in an original Game Boy Advance front shell. A larger model means trimming the front shell or buying a new replacement shell.
Do you sell already-modded consoles?
No. We sell the parts and kits, not the installation. No modded original consoles are offered, and no games or ROMs are supplied with the kits.